Ags #1 said:
chronicle reported that the assistant gm had an issue with the one reported he was directing it at and said some things about that issue in 2018 to other staffers. so some history there as well
I still think this IS what happened, but his apology played into their hands.rgag12 said:
I may not be up to date with all the facts, but I thought initially the Astros didn't deny that it happened, but that the comments were taken out of context, (i.e. he was just really happy a player they picked up succeeded and women being in the room was inconsequential)?
annie88 said:I still think this IS what happened, but his apology played into their hands.rgag12 said:
I may not be up to date with all the facts, but I thought initially the Astros didn't deny that it happened, but that the comments were taken out of context, (i.e. he was just really happy a player they picked up succeeded and women being in the room was inconsequential)?
Never apologize to the mob. Stand your ground and state what happened, especially if you're getting railroaded.
If he lied then screw him.
Psych said:
What was this guys actual job duties?
Quote:
Brandon Taubman joined the Astros in June 2013 and is now in his first season as Assistant General Manager. In his new role, Brandon continues to oversee the baseball analytics and pro player scouting departments, as well as the teams Major League administrative functions.
Brandon began his career with the Astros as an analyst in Baseball Operations and spent the last year as the Astros Senior Director of Baseball Operations. He quickly earned promotions after joining the club, as he was promoted to Manager of Baseball Operations prior to the 2014 season, and Director of Baseball Operations in October 2015. Over the course of his career with the Astros, Brandon has been heavily involved in virtually every aspect of the Baseball Operations department, including international, domestic and pro scouting, contract valuation and negotiation, economic modeling and most recently, as of his appointment to Senior Director in 2017, Research and Development. Through his work across areas, he has been an essential figure in helping the Astros become perennial contenders at the Major League level, while maintaining a top-ranked farm system.
While Brandon has enjoyed, and is proud of his ascension within the Astros organization, he attributes his
success and that of the organization to the leadership provided by owner Jim Crane and President of Baseball Operations Jeff Luhnow, as well as his talented and inspiring colleagues across departments.
Prior to coming to Houston, Brandon worked for Ernst & Young as a derivative valuation expert. He was also a member of the Ernst & Young advisory team which consulted with the federal government during the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. Following his time at E&Y, he worked for Barclays Investment Bank in their Equity Derivatives group as an analyst.
Brandon graduated with a degree in Applied Economics from Cornell University. He and his wife Leah reside in Houston
annie88 said:
I still think what he actually did was overblown and the female reporters, Chronicle and ESPN pretty much lied to push their liberal metoo bull*****
However, the scrutiny and embarrassment of this guy caused the Astros this week is deserving of being fired on its own.
The Astros would've been better served if their initial statement was they had heard about an incident that happened Saturday night, they were investigating and they would make a statement once they had investigated the situation in stead of making an initial comment and then his bull**** apology making it worse.
So let's move on. The team is what matters.
Oh and **** the media.
Keeper of The Spirits said:
The guys career is over, if it's not true he should take aggressive legal action against the Comical, ESPN and the Astros. My guess is he was **** hammered and doesn't really have a clear recollection.
YOu seriously blue diamond-ing this post?astros4545 said:annie88 said:
I still think what he actually did was overblown and the female reporters, Chronicle and ESPN pretty much lied to push their liberal metoo bull*****
However, the scrutiny and embarrassment of this guy caused the Astros this week is deserving of being fired on its own.
The Astros would've been better served if their initial statement was they had heard about an incident that happened Saturday night, they were investigating and they would make a statement once they had investigated the situation in stead of making an initial comment and then his bull**** apology making it worse.
So let's move on. The team is what matters.
Oh and **** the media.
95_Aggie said:
Osuna was trouble from the day they signed him
*traded95_Aggie said:
Osuna was trouble from the day they signed him
95_Aggie said:
Osuna was trouble from the day they signed him
That's great at all, but he wasn't before then. I believe in forgiveness, but that doesn't mean there shouldn't be some real consequences.astros4545 said:
Actually I've heard he has been an angel since the day we signed him
Keeper of The Spirits said:
The guys career is over, if it's not true he should take aggressive legal action against the Comical, ESPN and the Astros. My guess is he was **** hammered and doesn't really have a clear recollection.
agchugger said:
Everything I heard on NPR and local radio speculates the unnamed reporter who this was directed at was Alyson Footer. She apparently wears the bracelet and has been very focal against Osuna's charges on Twitter. Good riddance to him if he did that to Footer.
Keeper of The Spirits said:
The guys career is over, if it's not true he should take aggressive legal action against the Comical, ESPN and the Astros. My guess is he was **** hammered and doesn't really have a clear recollection.
Macarthur said:YOu seriously blue diamond-ing this post?astros4545 said:annie88 said:
I still think what he actually did was overblown and the female reporters, Chronicle and ESPN pretty much lied to push their liberal metoo bull*****
However, the scrutiny and embarrassment of this guy caused the Astros this week is deserving of being fired on its own.
The Astros would've been better served if their initial statement was they had heard about an incident that happened Saturday night, they were investigating and they would make a statement once they had investigated the situation in stead of making an initial comment and then his bull**** apology making it worse.
So let's move on. The team is what matters.
Oh and **** the media.
Farmer1906 said:That's great at all, but he wasn't before then. I believe in forgiveness, but that doesn't mean there shouldn't be some real consequences.astros4545 said:
Actually I've heard he has been an angel since the day we signed him
Baseball suspended him 75 games and he forfeited $2.1mil in salary. Toronto authorities agreed to him entering into a peace bond of one year with the alleged victim.Farmer1906 said:That's great at all, but he wasn't before then. I believe in forgiveness, but that doesn't mean there shouldn't be some real consequences.astros4545 said:
Actually I've heard he has been an angel since the day we signed him
annie88 said:95_Aggie said:
Osuna was trouble from the day they signed him
He wasn't worth it that's for sure. I didn't support the acquisition because of the scrutiny.
Does a guy deserve forgiveness and a chance at redemption? Sure, but we didn't need to be the ones who gave it. Plenty of other closers out there and he's been iffy at times anyway. Very inconsistent.
Pretty sad so much bad press on a team of wonderful players both personally and professionally. Really pisses me off.
This. Osuna is a dirtbag but in this situation the only thing he did wrong was give up a 2 run HR.Ag_07 said:
This has NOTHING to do with Osuna.
This guy acted on his own and to drag Osuna into this is irresponsible.
To say he's been trouble since he joined the team is completely incorrect.
